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Books

Before Choosing a Dog
Training & Behavior
Behavior Issues
Understanding Your Dog
Health
Exercise and Enrichment

Products

Toys
Training Aids
For Anxious Dogs
Safety and Health
In Home
Exercise and Enrichment

Before Choosing a Dog

Paws to Consider: Choosing the Right Dog for You and Your Family

Paws to Consider: Choosing the Right Dog for You and Your Family

Successful Dog Adoption

Successful Dog Adoption

What to Expect When Adopting a Dog: A Guide to Successful Dog Adoption for Every Family

What to Expect When Adopting a Dog: A Guide to Successful Dog Adoption for Every Family

Choosing & Caring for a Shelter Dog: A Complete Guide to Help You Rescue & Rehome a Dog

Choosing & Caring for a Shelter Dog: A Complete Guide to Help You Rescue & Rehome a Dog

Training & Behavior

Family Friendly Dog Training: A Six-Week Program for You and Your Dog

Family Friendly Dog Training: A Six-Week Program for You and Your Dog

The Dog Trainer's Complete Guide to a Happy, Well-Behaved Pet: Learn the Seven Skills Every Dog Should Have (Quick & Dirty Tips)

The Dog Trainer’s Complete Guide to a Happy, Well-Behaved Pet: Learn the Seven Skills Every Dog Should Have (Quick & Dirty Tips)

Dog-Friendly Dog Training

Small Paws – Essential Behavior and Training Tips for Young Puppies and Small Dogs

The Puppy Survival Guide

Your Outta Control Puppy: How to Turn Your Precocious Pup Into a Perfect Pet by Teoti Anderson

Adolescent Dog Survival Guide

Juvenile Delinquent Dogs: The Complete Guide to Saving Your Sanity and Successfully Living with Your Adolescent Dog

Juvenile Delinquent Dogs: The Complete Guide to Saving Your Sanity and Successfully Living with Your Adolescent Dog

Do over Dogs: Give Your Dog a Second Chance for a First Class Life (Dogwise Training Manual) by Pat Miller (2010-06-25)

Do over Dogs: Give Your Dog a Second Chance for a First Class Life (Dogwise Training Manual) by Pat Miller (2010-06-25)

Love Has No Age Limit-Welcoming an Adopted Dog into Your Home

Love Has No Age Limit-Welcoming an Adopted Dog into Your Home

Feeling Outnumbered? How to Manage and Enjoy Your Multi-Dog Household.

Feeling Outnumbered? How to Manage and Enjoy Your Multi-Dog Household.

Train Your Dog Now!: Your Instant Training Handbook, from Basic Commands to Behavior Fixes

Train Your Dog Now!

Behavior Issues

The Dog Behavior Answer Book: Practical Insights & Proven Solutions for Your Canine Questions

The Dog Behavior Answer Book: Practical Insights & Proven Solutions for Your Canine Questions

I'll be Home Soon: How to Prevent and Treat Separation Anxiety.

I’ll be Home Soon: How to Prevent and Treat Separation Anxiety.

Treating Separation Anxiety in Dogs

Treating Separation Anxiety in Dogs

Don't Leave Me! Step-by-Step Help for Your Dog's Separation Anxiety

Don’t Leave Me! Step-by-Step Help for Your Dog’s Separation Anxiety

The Bark Stops Here

The Bark Stops Here

Way to Go! : How to Housetrain a Dog of Any Age (Paperback); 2003 Edition

Way to Go! : How to Housetrain a Dog of Any Age (Paperback); 2003 Edition

Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs

Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs

Chase!: Managing Your Dog's Predatory Instincts (Dogwise Training Manual)

Chase!: Managing Your Dog’s Predatory Instincts (Dogwise Training Manual)

A Guide to Living with & Training a Fearful Dog

A Guide to Living with & Training a Fearful Dog

Help for Your Fearful Dog: A Step-by-Step Guide to Helping Your Dog Conquer His Fears

Help for Your Fearful Dog: A Step-by-Step Guide to Helping Your Dog Conquer His Fears

The Cautious Canine-How to Help Dogs Conquer Their Fears

The Cautious Canine-How to Help Dogs Conquer Their Fears

From Fearful to Fear Free: A Positive Program to Free Your Dog from Anxiety, Fears, and Phobias

From Fearful to Fear Free: A Positive Program to Free Your Dog from Anxiety, Fears, and Phobias

Feisty Fido: Help for the Leash-Reactive Dog

Feisty Fido: Help for the Leash-Reactive Dog

Beware of the Dog: Positive Solutions for Aggressive Behavior in Dogs

Beware of the Dog: Positive Solutions for Aggressive Behavior in Dogs

Fired Up, Frantic, and Freaked Out: Training the Crazy Dog from Over the Top to Under Control

Fired Up, Frantic, and Freaked Out: Training the Crazy Dog from Over the Top to Under Control

PETiquette: Solving Behavior Problems in Your Multi-Pet Household

PETiquette: Solving Behavior Problems in Your Multi-Pet Household

Keeping the Peace: A Guide to Solving Dog-Dog Aggression in the Home

Keeping the Peace: A Guide to Solving Dog-Dog Aggression in the Home

Understanding Your Dog

The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs

The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs

For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend

For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend

Culture Clash: A New Way Of Understanding The Relationship Between Humans And Domestic Dogs

Culture Clash: A New Way Of Understanding The Relationship Between Humans And Domestic Dogs

On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals

On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals

Living with Kids and Dogs...Without Losing Your Mind [New Version Coming Soon]

Living with Kids and Dogs…Without Losing Your Mind

Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog

Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog

A Kids' Comprehensive Guide to Speaking Dog!: A Fun, Interactive, Educational Resource to Help the Whole Family Understand Canine Communication. Keep ... Generations Safe by Learning to "Speak Dog!"

A Kids’ Comprehensive Guide to Speaking Dog!: A Fun, Interactive, Educational Resource to Help the Whole Family Understand Canine Communication. Keep … Generations Safe by Learning to "Speak Dog!"

Decoding Your Dog: Explaining Common Dog Behaviors and How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones

Decoding Your Dog: Explaining Common Dog Behaviors and How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones

Dog Smart: Evidence-based Training with The Science Dog

Dog Smart: Evidence-based Training with The Science Dog

Health

Speaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy, Healthy, Longer Life

Speaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy, Healthy, Longer Life

The Well-Adjusted Dog: Dr. Dodman's 7 Steps to Lifelong Health and Happiness for Your BestFriend

The Well-Adjusted Dog: Dr. Dodman’s 7 Steps to Lifelong Health and Happiness for Your BestFriend

The Nature of Animal Healing : The Definitive Holistic Medicine Guide to Caring for Your Dog and Cat

The Nature of Animal Healing : The Definitive Holistic Medicine Guide to Caring for Your Dog and Cat

Complete Care for Your Aging Dog

Complete Care for Your Aging Dog

Remember Me?: Loving and Caring for a Dog with Canine Cognitive Dysfunction

Remember Me?: Loving and Caring for a Dog with Canine Cognitive Dysfunction

The Loss of a Pet: A Guide to Coping with the Grieving Process When a Pet Dies

The Loss of a Pet: A Guide to Coping with the Grieving Process When a Pet Dies

Exercise & Enrichment

Hyper Dog 101: Tricks & Games to Help You Communicate Better with Your Crazy, High-Strung, Wild, Strong-Willed Dog

Hyper Dog 101: Tricks & Games to Help You Communicate Better with Your Crazy, High-Strung, Wild, Strong-Willed Dog

The Dog Lover's Guide to Travel: Best Destinations, Hotels, Events, and Advice to Please Your Pet-and You

The Dog Lover’s Guide to Travel

Play with Your Dog (Dogwise Training Manual)

Play with Your Dog (Dogwise Training Manual)

101 Ways to Do More with Your Dog: Make Your Dog a Superdog with Sports, Games, Exercises, Tricks, Mental Challenges, Crafts, and Bonding

101 Ways to Do More with Your Dog: Make Your Dog a Superdog with Sports, Games, Exercises, Tricks, Mental Challenges, Crafts, and Bonding

Brain Games for Dogs: Fun Ways to Build a Strong Bond with Your Dog and Provide It with Vital Mental Stimulation

Brain Games for Dogs: Fun Ways to Build a Strong Bond with Your Dog and Provide It with Vital Mental Stimulation

Off-Leash Dog Play: A Complete Guide to Safety & Fun

Off-Leash Dog Play: A Complete Guide to Safety & Fun

Fitness Unleashed!: A Dog and Owner's Guide to Losing Weight and Gaining Health Together by Robert Kushner, Robert F. Kushner

Fitness Unleashed!: A Dog and Owner’s Guide to Losing Weight and Gaining Health Together by Robert Kushner, Robert F. Kushner

Toys

Tux Toy for Aggressive Chewers

Tux Toy for Aggressive Chewers

West Paw Zogoflex Toppl Interactive Treat Dispensing Dog Puzzle Play Toy

West Paw Zogoflex Toppl Interactive Treat Dispensing Dog Puzzle Play Toy

KONG Quest Wishbone Treat Dispensing Dog Toy

KONG Quest Wishbone Treat Dispensing Dog Toy

KONG Classic Large

KONG Classic Large

Omega Paw Tricky Treat Ball

Omega Paw Tricky Treat Ball

Planet Dog Orbee Ball

Planet Dog Orbee Ball

Bob-A-Lot Interactive Pet Toy

Bob-A-Lot Interactive Pet Toy

Trixie Poker Box Interactive Dog Toy Puzzle

Trixie Poker Box Interactive Dog Toy Puzzle

Dog Tornado Treat Dispensing Dog Toy

Dog Tornado Treat Dispensing Dog Toy

IQ Treat Ball

Hide-A-Squirrel

Hide-A-Squirrel

Kyjen Slo-Bowl Slow Feeder

Kyjen Slo-Bowl Slow Feeder

Vee Chase 'N Pull Large Dog Toy

Vee Chase ‘N Pull Large Dog Toy

Squishy Face Studio Flirt Pole V2

Squishy Face Studio Flirt Pole V2

Tug toys on Etsy

Snuffle Mats

Snuffle mats on Etsy

Busy Buddy Twist ‘n Treat

Busy Buddy Twist ‘n Treat

Busy Buddy Waggle Dot

Busy Buddy Waggle Dot

Kong Classic Dental Dog Toy

Kong Classic Dental Dog Toy

Kong Jump N Jack

Kong Jump N Jack

Kong Squeezz Ball

Kong Squeezz Ball

Training Aids

Pet Tutor Treat Dispenser

Pet Tutor kibble dispenser that provides activity and behavior help

PetSafe Treat & Train Remote Reward Dog Trainer

PetSafe Treat & Train Remote Reward Dog Trainer

Orvis Decorative Dog Gates

Decorative dog gates that complement furnishings

biothane long lines for teaching recall (easy to clean)

chew-proof indoor tethers

TTouch Harmony no-pull harness and double clip leash; easily adjustable, two rings, fits various body types

Freedom No-Pull Harness

Freedom no-pull harness with two rings, adjustable

Versatile Leash

Leash that can be worn around waist, shoulder, or attached to front and back ring

For Anxious Dogs

Window film to keep dogs from barking out the window

“Dog in Training – Give Me Space” vest

A wrap to calm anxious dogs

Music to help dogs with anxiety issues

White Noise App

An app with “white noise” to block out other sounds

Legacy Canine Audio

CD’s to desensitize dogs to noises that frighten them

Hearing protection for dogs

ThunderCap Calming Cap For Dogs

ThunderCap Calming Cap For Dogs

Homeopet Anxiety Relief

Homeopet Anxiety Relief

Dog appeasing pheromone collar

Safety and Health

Crash test certified harnesses and carriers

Musher's Secret

Musher’s Secret Pet Paw Protection Wax

Coolaid Canine Vest

Coolaid Canine Vest

Dog Cooling Jacket by Cool K9

Dog Cooling Jacket by Cool K9

My Busy Dog Anti-Slip Boots

My Busy Dog Anti-Slip Boots

Reflecti-Vest by Outward Hound

Reflecti-Vest by Outward Hound

Mr. Herzher's Smart Ramp

Mr. Herzher’s Smart Ramp

Bland diet for pets

Assistive devices

Wheelchairs and other equipment for handicapped pets

Special Needs Products

More products for handicapped and older dogs

Woodrow Power Paws

Non-slip socks for senior dogs

In Home

Expandable Crate

Expandable Crate

Kuranda

Dog beds that are difficult to chew through

Orvis Toughchew Beds

Plush dog beds that are difficult to chew through

Y.U.M Mist Doggie Spritzer

Y.U.M Mist Doggie Spritzer

Collar attachment stops small dogs from jumping through fence

Best Bully Sticks

Natural chews that can be bought in packages; less expensive than stores

Exercise and Enrichment

Ruffwear

Ruffwear: Dog gear for outdoor adventures

Kurgo

Car seat covers, outdoor and travel gear

Training and dog sports equipment

Affordable Agility

Agility equipment

Nose work products

Local Pet Stores

Pet Sage in Alexandria and online; holistic pet products

The Big Bad Woof

Takoma Park/Washington, DC; in store, online, and delivery

BARK! in Olney, Rockville, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg, Clarksville & Pikesville

Pro Feed in Alexandria

Whole Pet Central

Whole Pet Central in Rockville, Herndon, and Ashburn

Club Wags in Silver Spring; free delivery for orders over $40

Kriser’s Natural Pet

Woodley Park, Cathedral Commons, Arlington, Fairfax, Tysons, and Middleburg

Central Dawgma in Frederick

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